a. [ Cf. Icel. limpa limpness, weakness, and E. lap, n., lop, v. t. Cf. Limber, a. ]
n. A manner of walking in which the movement of one or both legs is noticeably abnormal, usually due to injury or disease; a halt; the act of limping. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Ore Washing) A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
n. [ Swedish ] a type of rye bread, made using molasses or brown sugar. MW10 [ PJC ]
n. One who limps. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Prob. through French fr. L. lepas, -adis, Gr.
☞ The common European limpets of the genus
a. [ L. limpidus; akin to Gr.
Springs which were clear, fresh, and limpid. Woodward.
n. [ L. limpiditas: cf. F. limpidité. ] The quality or state of being limpid. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Quality of being limpid; limpidity. [ 1913 Webster ]